# Understanding Diffusion of Recurrent Innovations

**Authors:** Fuqi Lin  
**arXiv:** [2101.05094](https://arxiv.org/abs/2101.05094)  
**Date:** 2021-01-13  
**Summary page:** https://www.summarizepaper.com/en/paper/2101.05094v1/

## Key points

- The diffusion of innovations theory has been extensively studied, with a focus on key elements and adopter categories in the process of innovation diffusion.
- Previous research primarily concentrated on single innovations, but recurrent innovations have gained prominence in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape.
- Fuqi Lin conducted a groundbreaking large-scale analysis on the adoption of recurrent innovations within mobile app updates.
- The study delves into adoption behavior and identifies new adopter categories specific to recurrent innovations, as well as highlights key features that influence the adoption process.
- Examining how recurrent innovations are embraced within mobile app updates provides valuable insights into the dynamics of innovation diffusion in today's digital age.
- Understanding recurrent innovations not only expands our knowledge of innovation adoption but also emphasizes their significance in shaping technological advancements and user behavior patterns.
- Fuqi Lin's research contributes to advancing knowledge in this field and offers a nuanced perspective on how recurrent innovations impact the broader landscape of innovation diffusion.

## Summary

The diffusion of innovations theory has been extensively studied, focusing on key elements and adopter categories in the process of innovation diffusion. However, previous research primarily focused on single innovations. In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, recurrent innovations have gained prominence. To shed light on these types of innovations, a groundbreaking large-scale analysis was conducted by Fuqi Lin on the adoption of recurrent innovations within mobile app updates. The study delves into adoption behavior and identifies new adopter categories specific to recurrent innovations. It also highlights key features that influence the adoption process. By examining how recurrent innovations are embraced within mobile app updates, valuable insights are gleaned into the dynamics of innovation diffusion in today's digital age. This comprehensive exploration not only expands our understanding of innovation adoption but also underscores the significance of considering recurrent innovations in shaping technological advancements and user behavior patterns. Fuqi Lin's research contributes to advancing knowledge in this field and offers a nuanced perspective on how recurrent innovations impact the broader landscape of innovation diffusion.